2012 여수세계박람회의 발전 방안에 대한 소고

Prospective Development Scheme for 2012 Yeo-su World Exhibition: preparation for the incoming New Era of Southern Coastal Areas in Korea

Busan, is the second largest marine city in Korea but there are not enough tourist attractions, particularly the marine-related resources. Given the enormous resources which come from the ocean and marine environment, this is the problem which should be solved in the near future. In the mean time, there is a good news. In 2012, Yeo-su located at Jeolla Province will hold the World Expo and the title is “The Living Ocean and Coast”. At the same time, Busan Metropolitan Government announced that the National Maritime Museum will be founded in Young-do and this is going to be open on the same date with the Yeo-su Expo in 2012. Both events are worth remembering. These events could evoke regional economic upbringing and also Korean people or local communities may have a chance to consider about marine tour and ocean-related issues. Surely marine tourism can be stimulated than ever and this finally would cause not only financial success in Korean marine tourism but also cultural identity within Korean people. Therefore this paper is trying to understand the substantial meaning of Yeo-su EXPO and also discuss the methods of the success. Also this work highlights the background of the foundation of the National Maritime Museum and then suggests some advice for the new Maritime Museum in order to survive in the time of its grand opening.